Eurovision Song Contest 2025 | |
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United by Music [1] | |
Dates | |
Semi-final 1 | 2025 |
Semi-final 2 | 2025 |
Final | 2025 |
Host | |
Venue | TBD, Switzerland |
Host broadcaster | Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) |
Participants (provisional; as of May 2024 [update] ) | |
Number of entries | 10 |
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is expected to be the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), the contest will be held in Switzerland, following the country's victory at the 2024 contest with the song "The Code" by Nemo. [2] This will be the third time that Switzerland hosts the contest, having done so for the inaugural contest in 1956 and the 1989 contest, held in Lugano and Lausanne respectively.
After Switzerland's win in the 2024 contest, the local authorities of Geneva expressed interest in hosting the 2025 edition at Palexpo and submitted a formal application. [3] [4] On the same day, the president of the Basel-Stadt government Conradin Cramer also expressed interest in Basel hosting the 2025 event. [5] On 12 May, Olma Hall in St. Gallen was proposed as a potential venue. [6] [7] On 13 May 2024, 1956 host city Lugano ruled out a bid to host the 2025 edition, while the president of Bern's cantonal government Phillipp Müller expressed his reluctance to hosting the competition in the de facto Swiss capital, citing "a rise in antisemitism" in the contest. [8] [9] Meanwhile, the council of Zürich was reported to have held a "high priority" meeting to discuss a bid. [10] [11] On 14 May 2024, 1989 host city Lausanne ruled out bids to host the 2025 edition, citing a lack of infrastructure. [12] On 15 May 2024, Biel/Bienne, Nemo's hometown, declared its interest to be associated and co-host the event. [13] On 17 May 2024, the local government of Fribourg stated that they were examining a potential bid to host the contest. [14]
SRF communicated that the selected bid, and therefore the host city, would be announced in September. [15]
City | Venue | Notes | Ref. |
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Basel | TBA | No bid venue yet named, but expressed interest in hosting. St. Jakobshalle is named as a potential venue with capacity for 12,000 people. | [5] [16] |
Geneva | Palexpo | The headquarters of the EBU are located within the city, which can open up several possibilities for integrated actions with the entity. The proposed venue hosted the 2014 Davis Cup semi-final and the 2019 Laver Cup. Capacity for 15,000 people and 2,000 journalists. | [17] [18] [4] |
St. Gallen | SGKB Halle | SRG SSR had been contacted regarding the bid by Christine Bolt, head of the Olma National Fair, who offered the hall a potential venue for the contest. However, the distance from airports and other infrastructure may disadvantage the city. | [6] [7] |
Zürich | TBA | No bid venue yet named, but city expressed interest in hosting. Like Basel, the city offers ample infrastructure and all necessary elements to host the event. The Hallenstadion is named as a potential venue with capacity for 13,000 people. | [10] [16] |
Eligibility for participation in the Eurovision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active EBU membership capable of receiving the contest via the Eurovision network and broadcasting it live nationwide. The EBU issues an invitation to participate in the contest to all active members. Countries that are a part of the "Big Five" and the host country Switzerland are expected to be automatically allocated a place in the final of the contest, while all other countries will be placed in one of the two semi-finals.
As of May 2024, [update] the following countries have publicly confirmed their intention to participate in the 2025 contest:
Country | Broadcaster | Artist | Song | Language | Songwriter(s) | Ref. |
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Austria | ORF | [19] | ||||
Belgium | VRT | [20] | ||||
Croatia | HRT | [21] | ||||
Denmark | DR | TBD 1 March 2025 [22] | [22] | |||
Luxembourg | RTL | [23] | ||||
Malta | PBS | [24] | ||||
Portugal | RTP | [25] | ||||
Serbia | RTS | [26] | ||||
Spain | RTVE | [27] | ||||
Switzerland | SRG SSR | [28] [29] |
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will be produced by the Swiss national broadcaster, Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR).
Switzerland has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 63 times since its debut at the first contest in 1956, missing only four contests: 1995, 1999, 2001, and 2003. Switzerland hosted the first contest in 1956 in Lugano, where it also won. The country claimed its second victory in 1988, 32 years after the first, and its third in 2024, 36 years after the second win.
Albania has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 20 times since its debut in 2004. Festivali i Këngës, a long-standing song contest that takes place every year in Albania since 1962, is used to select the country's entrant for that year's Eurovision Song Contest. Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 2004 with Anjeza Shahini placing seventh. It remained the country's highest result in the contest until 2012, when Rona Nishliu finished fifth.
Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden, with the song "Identitet" performed by Adrian Lulgjuraj and Bledar Sejko. Its selected entry was chosen through the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in December 2012. To this point, the nation had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest nine times since its first entry in 2004. Prior to the contest, the song was promoted by a music video and a live performance, the latter of which was in the Netherlands. Albania was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 16 May 2013. Performing as number 14th, the nation was not announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore failed to qualify for the final, marking Albania's fourth non-qualification in the contest.
Albania debuted in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2012. Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), a member organisation of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), has been responsible for the selection process of their participants since their debut.
Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna, Austria, with the song "I'm Alive" performed by Elhaida Dani. Dani was chosen through the national selection competition, Festivali i Këngës, organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in December 2014. Dani emerged as the winner of contest with the song "Diell"; however the song withdrawn as the Albanian entry at the request of one of the song's songwriters and replaced with "I'm Alive". Prior to the 2015 contest, Albania had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 11 times since its first entry in 2004.
Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden, with the song "Fairytale" performed by Eneda Tarifa. The nation's entry was selected in December 2015 through the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). Initially titled "Përrallë", the song was remastered and translated into English for its Eurovision participation.
Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv, Ukraine, with the song "World" performed by Lindita Halimi. Its selected entry was chosen through the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in December 2016. To this point, the nation had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 13 times since its first entry in 2004. Prior to the contest, the song was promoted by a music video and live performances in Israel, the Netherlands and Spain. Albania was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 9 May 2017. Performing as number fourth, the nation was not announced among the top 10 entries of the first semi-final and therefore failed to qualify for the grand final, marking Albania's seventh non-qualification in the contest.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 was the 63rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Lisbon, Portugal, following the country's victory at the 2017 contest with the song "Amar pelos dois" by Salvador Sobral. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP), the contest was held at the Lisbon Arena, and consisted of two semi-finals on 8 and 10 May, and a final on 12 May 2018. The three live shows were presented by Portuguese television presenters Filomena Cautela, Sílvia Alberto and Catarina Furtado, and Portuguese-American actress Daniela Ruah, marking the first time that the contest was presented by four hosts.
Switzerland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Stones" written by Corinne "Coco" Gfeller, Stee Gfeller and Laurell Barker. The song was performed by the duo Zibbz. The Swiss entry for the 2018 contest in Lisbon, Portugal was selected through the national final ESC 2018 – die Entscheidungsshow, organised by the Swiss broadcaster Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. Songwriters that were interested in entering the Swiss national final had the opportunity to apply during a submission period organised by SRG SSR. Six entries were selected to advance to the televised national final, and the six finalists performed during the national final on 4 February 2018 where a combination of international jury voting and public voting ultimately selected "Stones" performed by Zibbz as the winner.
Albania was scheduled to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with the song "Fall from the Sky" performed by Arilena Ara. Its selected entry was chosen through the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in December 2019. To this point, the nation had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest sixteen times since its first entry in 2004. In March 2020, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced the contest's cancellation due to the pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its rapid spread across Europe.
Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with the song "Karma" performed by Anxhela Peristeri. Its entry was selected through the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in December 2020. To this point, the nation had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest sixteen times since its first entry in 2004. Prior to the contest, the song was promoted by a music video and various television and radio appearances in Albania, Greece, Kosovo and San Marino.
The Festivali i Këngës 2020 was the 59th edition of the annual Albanian music competition Festivali i Këngës. It was organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in an open-air venue at the Sheshi Italia in Tirana, Albania, and consisted of two semi-finals on 21 and 22 December, respectively, and the final on 23 December 2020. The three live shows were hosted by Jonida Vokshi and Blendi Salaj. Due to the pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the competition did not use the traditional symphonic orchestra and was not held as in the traditional location of the Pallati i Kongreseve but at the Sheshi Italia instead. Anxhela Peristeri with "Karma" emerged as the winner of the contest and represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 was the 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Liverpool, United Kingdom, as Ukraine, the winner of the 2022 contest with the song "Stefania" by Kalush Orchestra, was unable to host the event due to the Russian invasion of the country. It was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) acting as host broadcaster on behalf of the Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine (UA:PBC). The contest was held at Liverpool Arena, and consisted of two semi-finals on 9 and 11 May and a final on 13 May 2023. The three live shows were presented by British singer Alesha Dixon, British actress Hannah Waddingham, and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina, with Irish television presenter Graham Norton joining for the final.
Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy, with the song "Sekret" performed by Ronela Hajati. Its entry was selected through the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in December 2021. To this point, the nation had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 17 times since its first entry in 2004. Albania was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 10 May 2022. The nation failed to qualify for the final, placing 12th and scoring 58 points, marking their eighth non-qualification.
Festivali i Këngës 2021 was the 60th edition of the annual Albanian music competition Festivali i Këngës. It was organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania, and consisted of two semi-finals on 27 and 28 December, respectively, and the final on 29 December 2021. The three live shows were hosted by Ardit Gjebrea, Isli Islami, Jonida Maliqi, Kelvi Kadilli and Xhemi Shehu. Ronela Hajati with the song "Sekret" emerged as the winner of the contest and represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy.
Festivali i Këngës 2022 was the 61st edition of the annual Albanian music competition Festivali i Këngës. The contest was organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania. It encompassed two semi-finals held on 19 and 20 December, succeeded by a nostalgia night on 21 December and culminated in the final on 22 December 2022. The four live shows were hosted by Arbana Osmani. Elsa Lila resulted as the winner of the contest with the song "Evita". The Albanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 was selected by the public, with "Duje" performed by Albina and Familja Kelmendi emerging as the representative.
Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, the United Kingdom, with the song "Duje" performed by Albina and Familja Kelmendi. Its entry was selected through a dedicated televoting process during the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in December 2022. Up until point, the nation had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 18 times since its debut in 2004.
Switzerland participated in and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, with "The Code" performed by Nemo. The Swiss broadcaster Swiss Broadcasting Corporation internally selected the country's representative for the contest.
Festivali i Këngës në RTK, simply known as Festivali i Këngës and informally as Fest, is an annual music competition in Kosovo organised by the national broadcaster Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK) since 2023. It is broadcast on RTK 1, RTK 2 and Radio Kosova 1, as well as on RTSH in Albania and on MRT 2 in North Macedonia.
Štengl je rekao kako novi proces kreće čim se malo odmore. Idemo raditi nove prijedloge ugovora, otvoriti novi natječaj uz nadu da će se na valu LET 3, Baby Lasagne prijavljivati izvođači svih različitih vrsta glazbe, mladi, stari. Tko god ima dobar proizvod, neka se prijavi, rekao je.[Štengl said that the new process starts as soon as they rest a little. We are going to work on new contract proposals, open a new competition with the hope that performers of all different types of music, young and old, will apply for the wave LET 3, Baby Lasagna. Whoever has a good product should apply, he said.]
The compositions (lyrics and music) created during the MEC [The Malta Eurovision Song Contest Music Exchange Camp] 2024 must not be commercially released before the next edition of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and the Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024
Iako su pojedini pozvali na povlačenje Srbije sa "Evrovizije", poput Aleksandre Radović, o odustajanju naše zemlje od takmičenja, kako Olivera ističe, nema govora.[Despite some calling for withdrawal of Serbia from "Eurovision", like Aleksandra Radović, our country quitting the contest, as Olivera points out, is not to even be spoken about.]
Participating Broadcasters work hard to prepare acts that will qualify from the show's Semi-Finals, hoping for a ticket to the Saturday night Grand Final where they will join the so-called 'Big Five' broadcasters and Host Broadcaster (usually the broadcaster of the nation than won the previous year).